Find out how popular the last name Udall is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Udall.

Udall, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Udall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Udall in America

Udall is the 32236th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Udall surname appeared 715 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Udall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Udall to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Udall

The surname Udall has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ytri" and "dael," meaning "outer" and "valley" respectively, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived in an outer valley or remote area.

The earliest known record of the name Udall can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Shropshire from 1273, where it appears as "Odal." This early spelling variation indicates the name's evolution over time. It is also recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327 as "Odehull."

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are no direct references to the surname Udall, but there are mentions of place names that may have influenced the name's development, such as "Odell" in Bedfordshire and "Odal" in Cheshire.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Udall was John Udall, a Puritan minister who lived from 1560 to 1592. He was a prominent figure in the Marprelate Controversy, a theological dispute that challenged the authority of the Anglican Church.

Another notable bearer of the name was William Udall, an English dramatist and playwright who lived from around 1500 to 1556. He is best known for his plays "Ralph Roister Doister" and "Respublica."

In the 17th century, Nicholas Udall (1505-1556) was a renowned playwright and clergyman who served as the headmaster of Eton College. He is credited with introducing the first English comedy for the stage, "Ralph Roister Doister."

The surname Udall can also be linked to several place names in England, such as Udall in Shropshire and Udall's Croft in Yorkshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Another prominent figure with the surname Udall was John Udall (1809-1889), an English-born American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Utah Territorial Legislature and was involved in the early settlement of Utah.

These examples illustrate the rich history and evolution of the surname Udall, which has its roots in England's medieval era and has been borne by notable individuals across various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Udall

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Udall.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Udall was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Udall has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Udall was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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